R. Jere Huber

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Roy S. and Edna Schaeffer Huber. A graduate of Penn Manor High School, he retired from AMP Inc., in 1995, after 24 years in the Purchasing Department located in Harrisburg. He was a veteran of the Korean War.

He was a charter member of Hempfield United Methodist Church where he served on various committees, directed the choir for 8 years, and was a member of the “Gospel Guys.” He was an avid gardener, and enjoyed woodworking, ceramics, and photography. He was also a former member of the Rotary Club of East Petersburg.

Surviving, in addition to his wife M. Louise Huber, are two daughters; Kim L., wife of Steve Sanner, of Evans, GA, Karen L., wife of John Devine, of East Petersburg, PA; 5 grandchildren; Shawn, Ashley, Cole, Elyssa, and Kayla; and 2 great-granddaughters. Also surviving is a brother, Harold S. Huber of Emmaus, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Mary Jane Shultz.

A Memorial Service will be held at Hempfield United Methodist Church 3050 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601 on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. with the Pastor Edward Barlow officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Interment will follow the service at the Silver Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church at the address listed above or to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9638.

Mrs. Huber & Family, Please accept our sympathy. We have such good memories of Mr. Huber; he had a garden plot in back of our home on E. Petersburg Rd. We would see him on a regular basis out there working, such a happy gentleman. He even shared some of his produce with us; ever so kind. He will certainly be missed by many. Know that we care about all of you as you work thru this difficult time. We care.

We are so sad to hear of Jere’s passing. We had so much fun with Jere & Harold when I was growing up. We always looked forward to visiting Aunt Edna & Uncle Roy and the family. Jere was always such a jokester. He always had us laughing. We will miss him. Our prayers are with you and the family. May God’s love heal your sorrow and replace your heartache with warm and loving memories.

Wishing you, Louise and family comfort and peace as you celebrate Jere’s life. He will be missed at Brethren Village for his interest in nature. Enjoyed my visits to see his wooden carvings. Blessings in the days to come.

Louise, Kim and Karen – What a flood of memories filled my mind as I heard that Jere passed thru death into eternal life. Such wonderful support during my years at Hempfield. such joy filled music, and such devotion to the Church of Jesus Christ are all part of my rejoicing at having known your family. May God grant you those blessings most needed in this time of sorrow as you hold the memory of Jere in your hearts. Pastor Lenich